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Board of Directors

The Community Chest Board of Directors is comprised of individuals dedicated to volunteering their time to help those in need. That is the essence of our "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" program.

Cal Nathan, President, hasserved on the Board for the past 6 years. Cal and wife Janine, along with their 4 children, live in Woodmere and have been active members and supporters of Community Chest South Shore. Cal was born and raised on the South Shore of LI his whole life. Cal and Janine are imbued with a sense of helping and giving which is an important part of their dedication to community. Cal helped create the 5K Run/Family Walk for Chest and has chaired the run each year since. Cal has also chaired the Marketing/Communications committee and has chaired the "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" benefit in years past. Cal coached Hewlett Woodmere Little League while his played in Grade School.

Steven J. Spiro, Chairman, of Community Chest South Shore and a 3rd generation “Five Towner”, has roots that run deep in this community. Beginning as a Lawrence High School student, he has always been involved with community service. He is a local insurance agent and lives in Long Beach with his wife Deborah. They have 3 sons, 3 daughters in-law, and 2 grandsons.

Until she attended the first Annual Dinner, Trudi Haberman, Vice President of Community Chest, never realized how many people need help in the community where she lived all her life. She was hooked on Chest at that event, and from that moment knew she had to be part of a great initiative where neighbors reach out to neighbors in need. The people at Community Chest give to the Five Towns and the surrounding areas with a full heart. Trudi is thrilled and honored to serve on the Board of Directors.

Eric Keslowitz, Vice President, has served Community Chest South Shore in various capacities throughout many years of involvement, as Board Chairman, following many years as President and board member. For Eric, there is a special feeling of victory after each successful event, including the 5K Run, Annual Fair and basketball tournament, while working alongside a great team. The efforts of the "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" program cannot be matched because there is no better satisfaction than knowing Community Chest has helped a neighbor in need.

Steven Schlaff, Secretary and his wife Susan moved from Belle Harbor to the Five Towns in 1982 and have raised three children here. Steven has served on the board of directors of various charities and organizations, and in 1990, joined the Board of Directors of the Community Chest, a local charity that fulfills the health and human services needs of the community. He served as Campaign Chairman, Secretary, Vice President, President, and Chairman of the Board. Susan Schlaff was mayor of one of the local villages for over 19 years. Taking care of the community is central to the Schlaffs’ lives.

Steven Liebman, Treasurer has been proud to serve as Vice President, Treasurer, Fair and Marketing Chair. He always works to keep his eye on the bottom line and looks for “out of the box” ways to raise funds for the organization”. Planning outings to hit Broadway shows has become a labor of love because the concept serves to bring the Chest board together, gets the name out to the public and earns income for Community Chest South Shore.

Shortly after joining the Board of Directors it was evident to Raquel Israel, Campaign Chair, that her true calling was organizing the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” program. She first served on the committee and that evolved into chairing the event. You cannot imagine the gratification one experiences when hundreds of community members respond to our call to action on behalf of our Neighbors in Need.

Corinne Berke has lived in the Five Towns since moving in 1960. After brief stints living elsewhere, Corinne’s family moved back to the area and each started their own family. She has always been active in her community, serving in many organizations with positions including PTA President in the Lawrence Public Schools, board member of the Woodmere Club, President of the Woodmere Charitable Foundation and of course, as a board member of Community Chest.

Sheryl Bouzaglou and her husband Sam and their 3 children have always been active in supporting the community. Sheryl has been on the "Neighbors Helping Neighbors": Neighbors in Need Annual Evening and devotes time to helping others in local high schools. Sheryl believes in giving back to the community that allows her to make a difference in someone's life. She teaches Special Education in Lawrence and is proud to be on the Community Chest South Shore Board of Directors.

Ed and Mary Cooper have been involved with the Community Chest for over 65 years, combined. Ed was the Campaign Chairman, President, and Chairman of the Community Chest. He restarted the Community Chest Fair over 33 years ago and have been involved in it since. Mary was in charge of the Allocations Committee for at least 25 years, and Ed served on it. They are very proud to continue helping neighbors in this capacity.

Amy Epstein is truly honored to serve on the board of the Community Chest South Shore. The organization strives for the betterment of the entire community. With the sponsorship of activities such as the 5K Run/Family Walk and the Annual Fair, and by maintaining an extremely active youth board, Chest engages its neighbors. People of all ages, races and religions participate, feel welcomed and help by extending a financial olive branch to neighbors in need. Amy hopes to serve on the Chest board for many years to come.

As inspector of the Nassau County Auxiliary Police Danny Gluck leads the largest volunteer police unit on Long Island. He takes his responsibility very seriously as he maintains a safe 5K Run/Walk course, a secure Fair environment, parade routes and any special event Community Chest or the local Villages produce. His actions exemplify “Neighbors Helping Neighbors”.

As a long time executive of Community Chest South Shore, Alan Hoffman has steered many committees through evolving times. His financial expertise has guided our board through many budgets, allocations and investment decisions. Alan is honored to help provide foresight and creativity to the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” initiatives with the production of the first annual Neighbors in Need dinner concept six years ago.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Lee Israel has seen the positive effects of genuine caring and the difference it has made in people’s lives while serving on the Board of Community Chest South Shore. The organization is dedicated to the long term welfare of the South Shore communities by supporting those who need it most. Lee is proud to be associated with this organization and all that it represents. He welcomes all that feel the same to take action, get involved and be part of something truly good._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Jacqueline Kaminer is proud to be on the board of Community Chest for almost 10 years, thanks to one of the organization’s fearless leaders and a dear friend, Eric Keslowitz. Jackie and her husband Ron were so impressed with Eric’s efforts and accomplishments in the community that they wanted to experience the same sense of fulfillment. As the Youth Board Advisor, Jackie is privileged to work with kids, which she enjoys tremendously! Chest represents a dynamic camaraderie of individuals who are about spreading goodness; enhancing a sense of community through its core value...helping others!___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Being a Community Chest South Shore board member for many years has allowed Ronald Kaminer to be part of the most important aspect of the organization: giving. Through funds raised by Chest’s endeavors, the community has been reached and many lives have been changed. Ron is proud to be part of this special organization and he looks forward to seeing all the great things it can do for the community for years to come.

Adam Kaufman, a resident of Woodmere, lives with his wife Shari and their three children. He began work with Community Chest South Shore as a pro bono legal advisor and is now a member of the Board of Directors. in 2003, he formed Adam B. Kaufman and Associates, PPLC where is a Managing Member. Adam volunteers at his children's school and in his spare time, enjoys playing the guitar and singing with friends around a camp fire.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Diane Rattner is a lifelong resident of the Five Towns area and a 2nd generation member of the Community Chest South Shore Board. Her parents were both involved in Chest in the 1960s and 70s. She first joined the Board of the Special Events Division in the 90s. Although she left the Board for a period of time, the organization was always important and she always supported efforts to help the community. Diane is back now and is thrilled to be part of the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” initiative-it is truly what Community Chest is all about.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

For almost two decades Arthur Robbins’s family has joined him in his efforts to produce the annual youth board basketball tournament. Teaching the young students the meaning of community service is an added bonus to this great event. The teams and participants come and go, but the tournament’s results continue to help build character through friendly competition while raising funds for Community Chest South Shore and the Adam Barsel Memorial scholarship Fund.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Although new to the Community Chest South Shore family, Michelle Schornstein couldn't be prouder to be involved with an organization whose purpose it is to help those in the community who are less fortunate. As a longtime resident of the Five Towns, Michelle feels an obligation to give back to the community that has given her family so much. The best way to fulfill that obligation is through the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” program which is an invaluable resource to those in the community who have fallen on hard times. There is no greater satisfaction for Michelle than knowing she’s helped make a difference.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Community Chest South Shore s an organization that allows Craig Spatz to feel he’s given back to those less fortunate. It gives him happiness when he sees Community Chest is able to help feed and clothe families. Over the past 18 years it has been a rewarding experience for Craig to serve as Past President, Chairman, and board member.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________